Flooding waters from the Bogan River were kept from spilling into the town of Nyngan, in central-west NSW this week, thanks to a levee built following the major flood of 1990. Cobar/Nyngan Patrol Minister Ian Tucker took the photo, right, at Rotary Park on Sunday. Meanwhile, as the worst …

The following diary extracts were supplied by Helen Blackall. Her Grandmother (Nanna, as we called her) lived only 2 miles from their home and was very much a part of their family life. She was born Ethel Frances Balfour (known as Beth) in 1890, married …

The Australian Inland Mission (AIM) was there when it was needed to support the once thriving community in Radium Hill, the birthplace of uranium mining in Australia. Uranium was discovered in Radium Hill, 460 km north-east of Adelaide near Broken Hill in 1906, with intermittent mining occurring until …

John and Shan Sharp hadn’t planned to retire early, sell the house and travel Australia, but after a freak storm flooded their home in Charters Towers, North Queensland and John was crippled with debilitating arthritis, they needed a new lease on life. Not used to …

Nyngan grandmother Glad Eldridge has an endless supply of energy and commitment when it comes to supporting her community and the people of remote Australia. The 81-year-old was named the Senior Volunteer of the Year for the Orana/Far West district last year in recognition of …